What are we supposed to do to ensure that the seniors in our lives don’t trip and fall while walking up and down the stairs? Well, as we’re sure you’re well aware, there is a solution. Installing a stair lift means no more walking up and down stairs. And that means no...
Does your elderly loved one use a mobility device to help him/her get around? If so, that might be the first sign you need a stairlift in your home. By installing a stair lift, you take away any worry you may have about your older adult slipping and falling down the...
One of the hottest topics to find its way into the Advantage Home Health Solutions Blog is the dangers associated with slips and falls. As we’ve pointed out on many occasions, slips and falls are especially prevalent among seniors, causing them to visit the hospital...
Being a caregiver isn’t easy. Not only do you have cumbersome physical tasks to complete when assisting someone with his/her daily requirements, but you also endure the mental and emotional brunt of ensuring another person’s safety. This isn’t to say, of course, that...
Do your elderly loved ones have trouble getting around on their own? Have they ever slipped and fallen in your home? Do they require the use of such mobility solutions as walkers, rollators, wheelchairs or scooters? Are you concerned that the older adults in your home...
The fact that older adults are more susceptible to slipping and falling should come as a surprise to no one. We’re all aware that, with age, our strength and balance decreases. As Sandra Martin further explains in The Globe and Mail, our bones and muscles become...
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